Jabra SP5050 Bluetooth Speakerphone Review

Andrew,

Do you think this is better than the BlueAnt speakerphones?

Phil - although I really like the BlueAnt speakerphone this new Jabra SP5050 is much, much better both from a performance and design perspective.

I hope this helps.

Cheers, A.

I really do not get why companies sell in-car BT speaker phone without providing other equipment for chraging via other sources, eg USB or wall charger.

People suppose to use it while they are driving and I personally found it is rather annoying to see a charger cable hanging in front of my view while I am driving.

However, I guess I will still purcahse it due to the physical size. It is so slim that I am able to hide it wihtou removing it everytime my car is out of sign.

Andrew;
I've been a fan of this site for a very long time, and take your reviews to be golden.

I spend a ridiculous amount of time on my phone in my car (real estate agent) and need to ensure that the people I am talking to get a very clear signal from me. In terms of clarity, how close is this device to the Alphi Jawbone?

I was going to buy a Jawbone today (just came available in Canada retailers... finally!) but now I'm not so sure.

I realize that they are different devices, one being a headset and the other a speaker phone; but I really only use my headset when I'm in the car.

Any input?

John

I bought this item three days ago and so far I am happy with it. I can hear people with no problem and they can hear me fine as well.

To the Editor:

How does this Jabra compare to the Mr Handsfree Blue Vision II?
I was about to purchase that model when I found your #1 pick and am open to switching.
Your input is GREATLY appreciated!

I'm on a Treo 650, w / Rogers.

Thanks for the review.
I use two phones -one for work, one private-. So my question: does it pair with two phones at the same time like the ugly bulky Parrot does?
Thanks!

Hi.

I got this Jabra and it want pair with Sony Ericson K750i. Any known problems?

George

While it is another item to buy and another $33, Radio Shack sells a handy AC to DC car charger adapter. You can get them elsewhere as well. This will handle any of those car-charger-only items.

Will this work with the motorola Q phone?

Does this device hold a battery charge or do you have to keep it plugged into the cigarette lighter? I already use that outlet for other devices, including my iPod FM/charger and my GPS unit (must get around to hard-wiring it some day).

John - although people tell me that the sound of the SP5050 is "terrific" and noise cancellation very good I'm still not sure if it can be compared to the quality of the Jawbone. If you can afford it I would recommend getting both products but if you can only get one then I'd still settle on the Jawbone.

BuBBles - the Jabra SP5050 is the best speakerphone currently available in our store and MUCH better than the Mr. Handsfree option.

Jane - as far as I know it does not pair with two phones at the same time.

Steve - yes, the Jabra SP5050 will work perfectly well with the Motorola Q.

Christopher - yes the Jabra SP5050 holds a charge that will provide you up to 12 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time so you will not need to keep it plugged in all the time.

Cheers, A.

How long does it take to charge?

So far we've bought three SP5050's- one for my wife, one for me and one as a gift for my best fried Tom. I can't tell you how happy we all are with them. I found myself in a situation last week in which I had to set up a conference call and used the SP5050 as a speakerphone in a 20 x 30 ft room that did not have a land line. It worked great. As far as holding a charge is concerned, I had the phone in use for almost an hour. It recharged within five minutes. This is a terrific device!

Will this work with the Samsung Sync (SGH-A707)? Also is it a requirement that my phone has the Voice Dial feature in order for the Jabra SP5050 to work?

Costco has them on sale in March for $49. I plan to buy 2.

Thanks for having the reviews out here, I was skeptical about the product. I am a computer tech and spend a lot of time driving. I make as much money doing phone fixes while driving as I do at the actual customers sites. 1 phone fix buys it.

Is Jabra sp5050 compatible with Nokia 6133? I tried several times to pair it with my phone but won't work.

COSTCO sells the Jabra w/ the wall adapter included! Great buy

If you are a Costco member, you likely got the latest coupon book. March 10-16, the SP5050 will be $20.00 off their online price of 69.00 ($49.00). Sounds like a good deal will get even better. I haven't figured out whether it will be an in-store or online purchase, but I don't have too much longer to wait.

Will the Jabra SP505 work with a Treo 700w or a Treo 750?
Thanks,
Earle

will the jabra sp5050 work with two different phones.
each person will be using same car but different phone

Does this work with any phone with bluetooth capability. and does it work on 2 different phones.

Does this work better then the Motorola T-350?

wsg - yes, the Jabra SP5050 is MUCH better than the Motorola T-350 and well worth the additional $30 spend.

Cheers, A.

I purchased this and frankly the volume is too low with my treo 650. Any advice.

- Mat

The only reason I didn't purchase this product is the connector on the charger. I have been purchasing phones and accessories compatible with mini-USB chargers and am happy with the reduced numbers of chargers indoors and in vehicles. When will all manufacturers open up and make it convenient for all of us?

Yes, it does work with the sony k750i. I just bought mine today and it works well. I will try it during my morning commute. There does seem to be a quirk.. When not on the phone, the bluetooth will connect/disconnect every 15 secs or so. It's kinda nnoying. It's not a powersaving issue since the power saving mode is off.

Ok, i just tried it on my iPhone and the connection is solid after a call. On the k750i, the connection disconnects and reconnects constantly. Sounds like an issue with the k750i...

I just bought the unit at Costco with coupon for $49. It came with the in-car charger and the wall charger adapter, it took a couple of hours to charge for the first time and I've used it for a day with amazing results paired with my Moto Krzr. I highly recommend.

I bought one these units a Costco and returned it because the sound quality was so poor. The sound on a call, from the driver's perspective, was very good. However, from the caller's (outside of he car) perspective the sound was terrible. I heard a lot of road noise, etc. Also, when first connecting with the unit there were odd noises and I kept asking the driver, "is that you, can you hear me." I returned the unit to Costco for a refund after about 10 days of use.

Anyone know how to get the 5050 to work with the SGH-A707

I bought the unit the other day and used it on the way home. It had a good charge in it. I have an LG 8300 phone and had no problems pairing it, also I made a call to another LG phone and he heard me perfectly as I heard him the same. I recommend this device to everyone I know.

Got two @ Costco recommended by my daughter. Question? After paring, using and leaving the car for more than 15 minues, to you have to turn the unit back "on" each time you enter the car?

The SP5050 works great with my Razor, but I can't get it to work with my Treo 680. When I enter the code it pairs up then says disconnecting, but I can't get it to work. It seems to be pairing, then fails.
Can anyone help?

Did anyone find out if the jabra sp5050 works with the Nokia 6133?

I still haven't seen the answer to:

"Does the Jabra 5050 work with any Bluetooth capable phone ?"

I picked up the Jabra SP5050 at Costco today, and I'm really impressed by the design and the sound. No one I called today even realized that they were on speakerphone or a bluetooth connection. (Much better than my previous Motorola bluetooth ear piece which callers constantly complained about until I just shelved it.) One caller lost a few words when I was going full speed on a bumpier part of the freeway, but other than that this device performed beautifully. I love how small it is, and though it comes with a car charger you supposedly get 12 hours of talk time/700 hours of standby time on a fully charged battery.

In response to Donald's question, for what it's worth, the packaging states that it "Works with most Bluetooth enables mobile phones." It works great with my Treo 700p.

I lost the charger... argg. And no stores or eBay where I can find one. Anyone suggestions? Thnx